Three players who did not practice on Wednesday also sat out again: receiver Plaxico Burress (hamstring), defensive tackle Fred Robbins (shoulder) and running back Ahmad Bradshaw (neck).

The good news for the Giants was that Brandon Jacobs, who missed last week’s game in Arizona because of a knee injury, was able to practice fully and appears on schedule to return to the starting lineup.

Receiver Domenik Hixon (ankle) also returned to work fully. That’s important, as Burress is unlikely to play, given he lasted only three plays last Sunday before taking himself off the field because he could not run on his strained right hamstring. Hixon started in place of Burress and would do so again.

The Redskins also are banged up. Four defensive starters did not practice: linemen Andre Carter (foot) and Kedric Golston (ankle) as well as linebackers London Fletcher (foot) and Marcus Washington (ankle). Washington is to miss the game against the Giants.

Also sitting out were running back Clinton Portis (knee/oblique) and left tackle Chris Samuels (knee). Portis is limited almost every week with an assortment of ailments but takes the field and usually is effective.

“We pay no attention to that, given what he’s done to opposing defenses the past few weeks,” linebacker Danny Clark said.

“He had 65 yards in the fourth quarter last game. All week they were saying he wasn’t going to even play. That let us know we’re not going to fall for the rope-a-dope.”